# The UAE plant library

Canonical: https://plantguide.ae/plants · Updated: 2026-10-05
Source: Ghaf Gardens (https://plantguide.ae/plants)

118 plants (10 native), each rated 1–5 for Dubai heat, salt, drought, shade and ease of care (5 = best), with a yearly season guide. Open a plant for the full profile.

Browse by type: [Indoor plants (16)](https://plantguide.ae/plants/category/indoor.md) · [Trees (17)](https://plantguide.ae/plants/category/tree.md) · [Palms (4)](https://plantguide.ae/plants/category/palm.md) · [Fruit trees (7)](https://plantguide.ae/plants/category/fruit-tree.md) · [Shrubs (17)](https://plantguide.ae/plants/category/shrub.md) · [Climbers (6)](https://plantguide.ae/plants/category/climber.md) · [Flowers (13)](https://plantguide.ae/plants/category/flower.md) · [Groundcover (2)](https://plantguide.ae/plants/category/groundcover.md) · [Lawn grasses (4)](https://plantguide.ae/plants/category/grass.md) · [Ornamental grasses (8)](https://plantguide.ae/plants/category/ornamental-grass.md) · [Succulents and cacti (9)](https://plantguide.ae/plants/category/succulent.md) · [Herbs (5)](https://plantguide.ae/plants/category/herb.md) · [Vegetables (6)](https://plantguide.ae/plants/category/vegetable.md) · [Water plants (4)](https://plantguide.ae/plants/category/aquatic.md)

## Indoor plants (16)

- **Snake plant** (snake-plant) — Dracaena trifasciata · لسان الحماة · indoor, exotic · part shade, very low water · heat 2 salt 1 drought 5 shade 5 ease 5 · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/snake-plant.md)
- **ZZ plant** (zz-plant) — Zamioculcas zamiifolia · indoor, exotic · shade, very low water · heat 2 salt 1 drought 5 shade 5 ease 5 · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/zz-plant.md)
- **Pothos** (pothos) — Epipremnum aureum · لبلاب ذهبي · indoor, exotic · part shade, low water · heat 1 salt 1 drought 3 shade 4 ease 5 · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/pothos.md)
- **Fiddle-leaf fig** (fiddle-leaf-fig) — Ficus lyrata · تين الكمان · indoor, exotic · sun to part shade, moderate water · heat 1 salt 1 drought 2 shade 2 ease 2 · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/fiddle-leaf-fig.md)
- **Monstera** (monstera) — Monstera deliciosa · مونستيرا · indoor, exotic · part shade, moderate water · heat 1 salt 1 drought 2 shade 3 ease 4 · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/monstera.md)
- **Peace lily** (peace-lily) — Spathiphyllum wallisii · زنبق السلام · indoor, exotic · part shade, moderate water · heat 1 salt 1 drought 2 shade 4 ease 4 · plant/sow Feb–Apr · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/peace-lily.md)
- **Rubber plant** (rubber-plant) — Ficus elastica · نبات المطاط · indoor, exotic · part shade, moderate water · heat 2 salt 2 drought 3 shade 3 ease 4 · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/rubber-plant.md)
- **Areca palm** (areca-palm) — Dypsis lutescens · نخلة الأريكا · indoor, exotic · part shade, moderate water · heat 2 salt 2 drought 2 shade 3 ease 3 · plant/sow Feb–Mar · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/areca-palm.md)
- **Aglaonema** (aglaonema) — Aglaonema modestum · indoor, exotic · shade, moderate water · heat 1 salt 1 drought 2 shade 5 ease 4 · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/aglaonema.md)
- **Dracaena** (dracaena) — Dracaena marginata · indoor, exotic · part shade, low water · heat 2 salt 1 drought 3 shade 4 ease 4 · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/dracaena.md)
- **Philodendron** (philodendron) — Philodendron hederaceum · indoor, exotic · part shade, moderate water · heat 1 salt 1 drought 2 shade 4 ease 5 · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/philodendron.md)
- **Spider plant** (spider-plant) — Chlorophytum comosum · نبتة العنكبوت · indoor, exotic · part shade, moderate water · heat 2 salt 1 drought 3 shade 4 ease 5 · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/spider-plant.md)
- **Money tree** (money-tree) — Pachira aquatica · شجرة المال · indoor, exotic · part shade, moderate water · heat 1 salt 1 drought 2 shade 3 ease 3 · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/money-tree.md)
- **Anthurium** (anthurium) — Anthurium andraeanum · أنثوريوم · indoor, exotic · part shade, moderate water · heat 1 salt 1 drought 2 shade 2 ease 2 · plant/sow Mar–May · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/anthurium.md)
- **Lucky bamboo** (lucky-bamboo) — Dracaena sanderiana · خيزران الحظ · indoor, exotic · part shade, moderate water · heat 1 salt 1 drought 1 shade 4 ease 4 · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/lucky-bamboo.md)
- **Calathea** (calathea) — Goeppertia spp. (syn. Calathea) · indoor, exotic · part shade, moderate water · heat 1 salt 1 drought 1 shade 3 ease 2 · plant/sow Apr–Jun · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/calathea.md)

## Trees (17)

- **Ghaf** (ghaf) — Prosopis cineraria · غاف · tree, native · full sun, very low water · heat 5 salt 4 drought 5 shade 1 ease 5 · plant/sow Oct–Mar · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/ghaf.md)
- **Sidr** (sidr) — Ziziphus spina-christi · سدر · tree, native · full sun, very low water · heat 5 salt 4 drought 5 shade 1 ease 5 · plant/sow Oct–Feb · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/sidr.md)
- **Samr** (samr) — Vachellia tortilis · سمر · tree, native · full sun, very low water · heat 5 salt 4 drought 5 shade 1 ease 4 · plant/sow Oct–Feb · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/samr.md)
- **Tamarisk** (tamarisk) — Tamarix aphylla · أثل · tree, native · full sun, very low water · heat 5 salt 4 drought 5 shade 1 ease 4 · plant/sow Oct–Feb · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/tamarisk.md)
- **Neem** (neem) — Azadirachta indica · نيم · tree, adapted · full sun, low water · heat 5 salt 3 drought 4 shade 1 ease 4 · plant/sow Oct–Feb · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/neem.md)
- **Royal Poinciana** (royal-poinciana) — Delonix regia · بونسيانة · tree, exotic · full sun, moderate water · heat 4 salt 2 drought 3 shade 1 ease 3 · plant/sow Oct–Feb · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/royal-poinciana.md)
- **Frangipani** (frangipani) — Plumeria rubra · فرانجيباني · tree, adapted · full sun, low water · heat 5 salt 2 drought 4 shade 1 ease 4 · plant/sow Oct–Feb · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/frangipani.md)
- **Pink Trumpet Tree** (pink-trumpet-tree) — Tabebuia rosea · تابوبيا وردية · tree, exotic · full sun, moderate water · heat 4 salt 2 drought 3 shade 1 ease 4 · plant/sow Oct–Feb · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/pink-trumpet-tree.md)
- **Olive** (olive) — Olea europaea · زيتون · tree, adapted · full sun, low water · heat 5 salt 3 drought 5 shade 1 ease 4 · plant/sow Oct–Feb · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/olive.md)
- **Moringa** (moringa) — Moringa oleifera · مورينجا · tree, adapted · full sun, low water · heat 5 salt 3 drought 4 shade 1 ease 4 · plant/sow Mar–Apr, Sep–Oct · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/moringa.md)
- **Damas** (damas) — Conocarpus lancifolius · داماس · tree, adapted · full sun, low water · heat 5 salt 5 drought 3 shade 1 ease 5 (advisory: not-recommended) · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/damas.md)
- **Banana** (banana) — Musa acuminata · موز · tree, exotic · full sun, high water · heat 3 salt 1 drought 1 shade 2 ease 2 · plant/sow Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/banana.md)
- **Traveller's palm** (travellers-palm) — Ravenala madagascariensis · tree, exotic · full sun, high water · heat 4 salt 1 drought 2 shade 2 ease 2 · plant/sow Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/travellers-palm.md)
- **Bottlebrush** (bottlebrush) — Callistemon viminalis · tree, exotic · full sun, moderate water · heat 4 salt 3 drought 3 shade 2 ease 3 · plant/sow Oct–Mar · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/bottlebrush.md)
- **Golden Shower Tree** (golden-shower-tree) — Cassia fistula · خيار شنبر · tree, exotic · full sun, moderate water · heat 4 salt 3 drought 3 shade 1 ease 4 · plant/sow Oct–Mar · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/golden-shower-tree.md)
- **Parkinsonia** (parkinsonia) — Parkinsonia aculeata · شوك القدس · tree, exotic · full sun, low water · heat 5 salt 4 drought 5 shade 1 ease 3 · plant/sow Oct–Mar (advisory: caution) · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/parkinsonia.md)
- **Yellow Trumpet Tree** (tabebuia-yellow) — Tabebuia aurea · tree, exotic · full sun, low water · heat 4 salt 3 drought 4 shade 1 ease 4 · plant/sow Oct–Mar · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/tabebuia-yellow.md)

## Palms (4)

- **Date Palm** (date-palm) — Phoenix dactylifera · نخيل التمر · palm, native · full sun, moderate water · heat 5 salt 4 drought 4 shade 1 ease 3 · plant/sow Oct–Feb · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/date-palm.md)
- **Washingtonia Palm** (washingtonia-palm) — Washingtonia robusta · نخيل واشنطونيا · palm, adapted · full sun, low water · heat 5 salt 3 drought 3 shade 1 ease 4 · plant/sow Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/washingtonia-palm.md)
- **Foxtail Palm** (foxtail-palm) — Wodyetia bifurcata · نخيل ذيل الثعلب · palm, exotic · sun to part shade, moderate water · heat 4 salt 3 drought 3 shade 2 ease 4 · plant/sow Feb–Mar, Oct–Nov · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/foxtail-palm.md)
- **Bismarck Palm** (bismarck-palm) — Bismarckia nobilis · نخيل بسمارك · palm, exotic · full sun, low water · heat 5 salt 3 drought 5 shade 1 ease 4 · plant/sow Feb–Mar, Oct–Nov · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/bismarck-palm.md)

## Fruit trees (7)

- **Mango** (mango) — Mangifera indica · مانجو · fruit-tree, adapted · full sun, moderate water · heat 4 salt 1 drought 3 shade 1 ease 2 · plant/sow Feb–Mar, Oct–Nov · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/mango.md)
- **Lemon tree** (lemon-tree) — Citrus × limon · ليمون · fruit-tree, adapted · full sun, moderate water · heat 3 salt 1 drought 2 shade 2 ease 3 · plant/sow Oct–Mar · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/lemon-tree.md)
- **Fig** (fig) — Ficus carica · تين · fruit-tree, adapted · full sun, moderate water · heat 4 salt 3 drought 3 shade 1 ease 3 · plant/sow Oct–Feb · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/fig.md)
- **Pomegranate** (pomegranate) — Punica granatum · رمان · fruit-tree, adapted · full sun, low water · heat 5 salt 2 drought 4 shade 1 ease 4 · plant/sow Oct–Feb · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/pomegranate.md)
- **Guava** (guava) — Psidium guajava · جوافة · fruit-tree, adapted · full sun, moderate water · heat 4 salt 3 drought 3 shade 2 ease 3 · plant/sow Feb–Mar, Oct–Nov · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/guava.md)
- **Papaya** (papaya) — Carica papaya · بابايا · fruit-tree, exotic · full sun, high water · heat 3 salt 2 drought 1 shade 2 ease 2 · plant/sow Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/papaya.md)
- **Mulberry** (mulberry) — Morus alba · توت · fruit-tree, adapted · full sun, moderate water · heat 5 salt 2 drought 4 shade 2 ease 4 · plant/sow Oct–Feb · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/mulberry.md)

## Shrubs (17)

- **Ixora** (ixora) — Ixora coccinea · إكسورا · shrub, exotic · sun to part shade, moderate water · heat 4 salt 2 drought 2 shade 2 ease 2 · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/ixora.md)
- **Hibiscus** (hibiscus) — Hibiscus rosa-sinensis · خطمي صيني · shrub, exotic · full sun, high water · heat 4 salt 2 drought 2 shade 2 ease 3 · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/hibiscus.md)
- **Oleander** (oleander) — Nerium oleander · دفلى · shrub, adapted · full sun, low water · heat 5 salt 4 drought 5 shade 1 ease 5 (advisory: caution) · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/oleander.md)
- **Yellow Bells** (yellow-bells) — Tecoma stans · تيكوما صفراء · shrub, exotic · full sun, low water · heat 5 salt 2 drought 4 shade 1 ease 4 · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/yellow-bells.md)
- **Lantana** (lantana) — Lantana camara · shrub, exotic · full sun, low water · heat 5 salt 4 drought 5 shade 2 ease 5 · plant/sow Feb–Mar, Oct–Nov · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/lantana.md)
- **Arak** (arak) — Salvadora persica · أراك · shrub, native · full sun, very low water · heat 5 salt 5 drought 5 shade 1 ease 5 · plant/sow Oct–Feb · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/arak.md)
- **Texas Sage** (texas-sage) — Leucophyllum frutescens · shrub, exotic · full sun, low water · heat 5 salt 3 drought 5 shade 1 ease 4 · plant/sow Feb–Mar, Oct–Nov · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/texas-sage.md)
- **Hopbush** (hopbush) — Dodonaea viscosa · مشراس · shrub, native · full sun, low water · heat 5 salt 4 drought 5 shade 1 ease 5 · plant/sow Oct–Feb · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/hopbush.md)
- **Sea Jasmine** (sea-jasmine) — Clerodendrum inerme · ياسمين بري · shrub, adapted · full sun, low water · heat 4 salt 5 drought 4 shade 2 ease 5 · plant/sow Oct–Mar · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/sea-jasmine.md)
- **Elephant ear** (elephant-ear) — Alocasia macrorrhizos · shrub, exotic · part shade, high water · heat 2 salt 1 drought 1 shade 5 ease 2 · plant/sow Mar–Apr, Sep–Oct · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/elephant-ear.md)
- **Ficus Nitida** (ficus-nitida) — Ficus microcarpa 'Nitida' · تين الغار · shrub, exotic · sun to part shade, moderate water · heat 4 salt 3 drought 3 shade 3 ease 3 · plant/sow Oct–Mar (advisory: caution) · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/ficus-nitida.md)
- **Duranta** (duranta) — Duranta erecta · shrub, exotic · full sun, moderate water · heat 4 salt 2 drought 3 shade 3 ease 4 · plant/sow Oct–Mar · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/duranta.md)
- **Jatropha** (jatropha) — Jatropha integerrima · shrub, exotic · full sun, moderate water · heat 5 salt 2 drought 3 shade 2 ease 4 · plant/sow Oct–Mar (advisory: caution) · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/jatropha.md)
- **Plumbago** (plumbago) — Plumbago auriculata · shrub, exotic · full sun, moderate water · heat 4 salt 2 drought 3 shade 2 ease 4 · plant/sow Oct–Mar · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/plumbago.md)
- **Ruellia** (ruellia) — Ruellia simplex · shrub, exotic · sun to part shade, moderate water · heat 4 salt 2 drought 3 shade 3 ease 4 · plant/sow Oct–Mar · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/ruellia.md)
- **Natal Plum** (natal-plum) — Carissa macrocarpa · shrub, exotic · full sun, low water · heat 4 salt 4 drought 4 shade 2 ease 4 · plant/sow Oct–Mar · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/natal-plum.md)
- **Acalypha** (acalypha) — Acalypha wilkesiana · shrub, exotic · full sun, moderate water · heat 4 salt 2 drought 2 shade 3 ease 3 · plant/sow Oct–Mar · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/acalypha.md)

## Climbers (6)

- **Bougainvillea** (bougainvillea) — Bougainvillea glabra · جهنمية · climber, adapted · full sun, low water · heat 5 salt 3 drought 5 shade 1 ease 5 · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/bougainvillea.md)
- **Arabian Jasmine** (arabian-jasmine) — Jasminum sambac · فل · climber, adapted · sun to part shade, moderate water · heat 4 salt 2 drought 2 shade 2 ease 3 · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/arabian-jasmine.md)
- **Coral vine** (coral-vine) — Antigonon leptopus · climber, exotic · full sun, low water · heat 5 salt 3 drought 4 shade 2 ease 4 · plant/sow Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov (advisory: caution) · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/coral-vine.md)
- **Rangoon creeper** (rangoon-creeper) — Combretum indicum · climber, exotic · sun to part shade, moderate water · heat 4 salt 2 drought 3 shade 3 ease 4 · plant/sow Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/rangoon-creeper.md)
- **Allamanda** (allamanda) — Allamanda cathartica · climber, exotic · full sun, moderate water · heat 4 salt 2 drought 3 shade 2 ease 4 · plant/sow Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/allamanda.md)
- **Passion flower** (passion-flower) — Passiflora caerulea · climber, exotic · sun to part shade, moderate water · heat 3 salt 2 drought 2 shade 3 ease 3 · plant/sow Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/passion-flower.md)

## Flowers (13)

- **Vinca** (vinca) — Catharanthus roseus · flower, adapted · full sun, low water · heat 5 salt 2 drought 4 shade 2 ease 4 · plant/sow May–Jun · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/vinca.md)
- **Portulaca** (portulaca) — Portulaca grandiflora · flower, exotic · full sun, very low water · heat 5 salt 2 drought 5 shade 1 ease 5 · plant/sow Mar–Jun · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/portulaca.md)
- **Petunia** (petunia) — Petunia × atkinsiana · بترونيا · flower, exotic · full sun, moderate water · heat 2 salt 2 drought 2 shade 1 ease 3 · plant/sow Jan–Feb, Sep–Oct · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/petunia.md)
- **Marigold** (marigold) — Tagetes erecta · قطيفة · flower, exotic · full sun, moderate water · heat 3 salt 2 drought 3 shade 1 ease 4 · plant/sow Sep–Oct · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/marigold.md)
- **Zinnia** (zinnia) — Zinnia elegans · زينيا · flower, exotic · full sun, moderate water · heat 4 salt 2 drought 3 shade 1 ease 4 · plant/sow Sep–Oct · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/zinnia.md)
- **Bird of paradise** (bird-of-paradise) — Strelitzia reginae · flower, exotic · sun to part shade, moderate water · heat 4 salt 2 drought 4 shade 3 ease 4 · plant/sow Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/bird-of-paradise.md)
- **Heliconia** (heliconia) — Heliconia psittacorum · flower, exotic · part shade, high water · heat 2 salt 1 drought 1 shade 3 ease 2 · plant/sow Mar–Apr, Sep–Oct · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/heliconia.md)
- **Gazania** (gazania) — Gazania rigens · غازانيا · flower, exotic · full sun, low water · heat 4 salt 3 drought 4 shade 1 ease 4 · plant/sow Oct–Dec · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/gazania.md)
- **Celosia** (celosia) — Celosia argentea · flower, exotic · full sun, moderate water · heat 5 salt 2 drought 3 shade 2 ease 4 · plant/sow Mar–Jun · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/celosia.md)
- **Sunflower** (sunflower) — Helianthus annuus · عباد الشمس · flower, exotic · full sun, moderate water · heat 2 salt 2 drought 3 shade 1 ease 4 · plant/sow Oct–Dec · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/sunflower.md)
- **Snapdragon** (snapdragon) — Antirrhinum majus · flower, exotic · full sun, moderate water · heat 2 salt 2 drought 2 shade 2 ease 3 · plant/sow Oct–Jan · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/snapdragon.md)
- **Dianthus** (dianthus) — Dianthus chinensis · flower, exotic · sun to part shade, moderate water · heat 2 salt 2 drought 3 shade 2 ease 3 · plant/sow Oct–Dec · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/dianthus.md)
- **Cosmos** (cosmos) — Cosmos bipinnatus · flower, exotic · full sun, low water · heat 3 salt 2 drought 4 shade 1 ease 4 · plant/sow Oct–Dec · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/cosmos.md)

## Groundcover (2)

- **Wedelia** (wedelia) — Sphagneticola trilobata · groundcover, exotic · sun to part shade, low water · heat 4 salt 2 drought 3 shade 3 ease 5 · plant/sow Mar–Apr, Sep–Oct (advisory: caution) · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/wedelia.md)
- **Sesuvium** (sesuvium) — Sesuvium portulacastrum · groundcover, native · full sun, very low water · heat 5 salt 5 drought 4 shade 2 ease 5 · plant/sow Oct–Mar · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/sesuvium.md)

## Lawn grasses (4)

- **Seashore paspalum** (seashore-paspalum) — Paspalum vaginatum · باسبالم · grass, adapted · full sun, moderate water · heat 5 salt 5 drought 4 shade 2 ease 3 · plant/sow Mar–May, Sep–Nov · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/seashore-paspalum.md)
- **Bermuda grass** (bermuda-grass) — Cynodon dactylon · ثيل · grass, adapted · full sun, moderate water · heat 5 salt 3 drought 5 shade 1 ease 4 · plant/sow Mar–May, Sep–Nov · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/bermuda-grass.md)
- **Zoysia grass** (zoysia-grass) — Zoysia matrella · زويسيا · grass, exotic · sun to part shade, moderate water · heat 4 salt 3 drought 3 shade 4 ease 3 · plant/sow Mar–May, Sep–Nov · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/zoysia-grass.md)
- **St Augustine grass** (st-augustine-grass) — Stenotaphrum secundatum · grass, exotic · sun to part shade, high water · heat 3 salt 3 drought 2 shade 5 ease 2 · plant/sow Mar–May, Sep–Nov · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/st-augustine-grass.md)

## Ornamental grasses (8)

- **Desert grass** (desert-grass) — Pennisetum divisum · ثمام · ornamental-grass, native · full sun, very low water · heat 5 salt 4 drought 5 shade 1 ease 5 · plant/sow Sep–Dec · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/desert-grass.md)
- **Purple fountain grass** (fountain-grass) — Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum' · ornamental-grass, adapted · full sun, low water · heat 4 salt 3 drought 4 shade 2 ease 4 · plant/sow Oct–Mar (advisory: caution) · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/fountain-grass.md)
- **Lemongrass** (lemongrass) — Cymbopogon citratus · ornamental-grass, exotic · sun to part shade, moderate water · heat 4 salt 2 drought 2 shade 2 ease 4 · plant/sow Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/lemongrass.md)
- **Pink muhly** (pink-muhly) — Muhlenbergia capillaris · ornamental-grass, exotic · full sun, low water · heat 4 salt 4 drought 4 shade 1 ease 4 · plant/sow Oct–Mar · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/pink-muhly.md)
- **Mondo grass** (mondo-grass) — Ophiopogon japonicus · ornamental-grass, exotic · part shade, moderate water · heat 3 salt 4 drought 2 shade 5 ease 4 · plant/sow Oct–Mar · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/mondo-grass.md)
- **Vetiver** (vetiver) — Chrysopogon zizanioides · ornamental-grass, exotic · full sun, low water · heat 5 salt 4 drought 4 shade 2 ease 5 · plant/sow Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov (advisory: caution) · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/vetiver.md)
- **Lomandra** (lomandra) — Lomandra longifolia · ornamental-grass, exotic · sun to part shade, low water · heat 4 salt 3 drought 4 shade 3 ease 5 · plant/sow Oct–Mar · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/lomandra.md)
- **Pampas grass** (pampas-grass) — Cortaderia selloana · ornamental-grass, exotic · full sun, moderate water · heat 4 salt 4 drought 3 shade 2 ease 3 · plant/sow Oct–Mar (advisory: caution) · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/pampas-grass.md)

## Succulents and cacti (9)

- **Desert Rose** (desert-rose) — Adenium obesum · وردة الصحراء · succulent, native · full sun, very low water · heat 5 salt 2 drought 5 shade 1 ease 4 · plant/sow Mar–Apr, Sep–Oct · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/desert-rose.md)
- **Aloe vera** (aloe-vera) — Aloe vera · صبر · succulent, adapted · sun to part shade, very low water · heat 4 salt 2 drought 5 shade 2 ease 5 · plant/sow Feb–Mar, Sep–Nov · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/aloe-vera.md)
- **Agave** (agave) — Agave americana · أغاف · succulent, exotic · full sun, very low water · heat 5 salt 3 drought 5 shade 1 ease 5 · plant/sow Mar, Sep–Nov · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/agave.md)
- **Crown of thorns** (crown-of-thorns) — Euphorbia milii · تاج الشوك · succulent, exotic · full sun, low water · heat 5 salt 3 drought 4 shade 2 ease 4 · plant/sow Sep–Nov (advisory: caution) · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/crown-of-thorns.md)
- **Jade Plant** (jade-plant) — Crassula ovata · succulent, exotic · sun to part shade, low water · heat 3 salt 2 drought 5 shade 3 ease 4 · plant/sow Feb–Mar, Oct–Nov · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/jade-plant.md)
- **Prickly Pear** (prickly-pear) — Opuntia ficus-indica · تين شوكي · succulent, exotic · full sun, very low water · heat 5 salt 3 drought 5 shade 1 ease 4 · plant/sow Feb–Mar, Oct–Nov (advisory: caution) · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/prickly-pear.md)
- **Golden Barrel Cactus** (golden-barrel-cactus) — Echinocactus grusonii · succulent, exotic · full sun, very low water · heat 5 salt 2 drought 5 shade 1 ease 4 · plant/sow Feb–Mar, Oct–Nov · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/golden-barrel-cactus.md)
- **Pencil Cactus** (pencil-cactus) — Euphorbia tirucalli · succulent, exotic · full sun, very low water · heat 5 salt 4 drought 5 shade 2 ease 4 · plant/sow Feb–Mar, Oct–Nov (advisory: caution) · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/pencil-cactus.md)
- **Kalanchoe** (kalanchoe) — Kalanchoe blossfeldiana · succulent, exotic · sun to part shade, low water · heat 3 salt 2 drought 4 shade 4 ease 4 · plant/sow Feb–Mar, Oct–Nov · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/kalanchoe.md)

## Herbs (5)

- **Mint** (mint) — Mentha spicata · نعناع · herb, exotic · part shade, high water · heat 2 salt 1 drought 1 shade 3 ease 4 · plant/sow Sep–Nov · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/mint.md)
- **Basil** (basil) — Ocimum basilicum · ريحان · herb, exotic · sun to part shade, moderate water · heat 3 salt 1 drought 1 shade 2 ease 3 · plant/sow Sep–Nov · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/basil.md)
- **Rosemary** (rosemary) — Salvia rosmarinus · إكليل الجبل · herb, exotic · full sun, low water · heat 5 salt 2 drought 5 shade 1 ease 4 · plant/sow Oct–Nov · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/rosemary.md)
- **Curry leaf** (curry-leaf) — Murraya koenigii · أوراق الكاري · herb, exotic · sun to part shade, moderate water · heat 3 salt 2 drought 2 shade 3 ease 3 · plant/sow Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/curry-leaf.md)
- **Coriander** (coriander) — Coriandrum sativum · كزبرة · herb, exotic · sun to part shade, moderate water · heat 1 salt 2 drought 1 shade 3 ease 3 · plant/sow Oct–Feb · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/coriander.md)

## Vegetables (6)

- **Cherry tomato** (cherry-tomato) — Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme · طماطم كرزية · vegetable, exotic · full sun, moderate water · heat 2 salt 1 drought 2 shade 1 ease 3 · plant/sow Sep–Dec · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/cherry-tomato.md)
- **Okra** (okra) — Abelmoschus esculentus · بامية · vegetable, exotic · full sun, moderate water · heat 5 salt 2 drought 3 shade 1 ease 4 · plant/sow Feb–May · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/okra.md)
- **Chilli** (chilli) — Capsicum annuum · فلفل حار · vegetable, exotic · full sun, moderate water · heat 3 salt 2 drought 2 shade 2 ease 3 · plant/sow Feb–Apr, Aug–Nov · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/chilli.md)
- **Aubergine** (aubergine) — Solanum melongena · باذنجان · vegetable, exotic · full sun, moderate water · heat 4 salt 2 drought 2 shade 1 ease 3 · plant/sow Feb–Mar, Aug–Nov · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/aubergine.md)
- **Cucumber** (cucumber) — Cucumis sativus · خيار · vegetable, exotic · full sun, high water · heat 2 salt 2 drought 1 shade 1 ease 3 · plant/sow Feb–Apr, Aug–Oct · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/cucumber.md)
- **Lettuce** (lettuce) — Lactuca sativa · خس · vegetable, exotic · sun to part shade, moderate water · heat 1 salt 2 drought 1 shade 3 ease 3 · plant/sow Oct–Feb · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/lettuce.md)

## Water plants (4)

- **Water Lily** (water-lily) — Nymphaea (tropical hybrids) · زنبق الماء · aquatic, exotic · sun to part shade, high water · heat 4 salt 1 drought 1 shade 2 ease 3 · plant/sow Mar–May, Sep–Oct · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/water-lily.md)
- **Lotus** (lotus) — Nelumbo nucifera · لوتس · aquatic, exotic · full sun, high water · heat 5 salt 1 drought 1 shade 2 ease 3 · plant/sow Mar–Apr · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/lotus.md)
- **Papyrus** (papyrus) — Cyperus papyrus · بردي · aquatic, exotic · sun to part shade, high water · heat 4 salt 2 drought 1 shade 2 ease 3 · plant/sow Mar–May, Sep–Nov · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/papyrus.md)
- **Umbrella Sedge** (umbrella-sedge) — Cyperus involucratus · aquatic, adapted · sun to part shade, high water · heat 4 salt 2 drought 2 shade 3 ease 4 · plant/sow Mar–Apr, Sep–Nov · [page](https://plantguide.ae/plants/umbrella-sedge.md)